Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

133

Gender

Male

Birthday

1886-01-28

Day of Death

1962-09-24 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Wichita, Kansas, USA

Also Known As

Samuel Rufus McDaniel

Sam 'Deacon' McDaniel

Deacon McDaniels

Sam McDaniels

Sam McDaniel

Biography

Sam McDaniel was an American screen and television actor, as well as a jazz musician. He was the brother of actresses Hattie and Etta McDaniel.

Known For

Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work

Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity

Good Girls Go to Paris

Good Girls Go to Paris

My Reputation

My Reputation

Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

Rough Necking

Rough Necking

The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

New York Town

New York Town

Charlie Chan's Courage

Charlie Chan's Courage

Acting

Four's a Crowd

1938

Four's a Crowd

as

H. Louis Brown (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson

1933

Blondie Johnson

as

Train Porter (uncredited)

Stormy

1935

Stormy

as

Mack's Hostler (uncredited)

Three Loves Has Nancy

1938

Three Loves Has Nancy

as

Train Waiter (uncredited)

The Vanishing Frontier

1933

The Vanishing Frontier

as

Whistlin' Zeke

Flamingo Road

1949

Flamingo Road

as

Boatright

Unwelcome Stranger

1935

Unwelcome Stranger

as

Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)

Lady Killer

1933

Lady Killer

as

Polo Joe

1936

Polo Joe

as

Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)

All Through the Night

1942

All Through the Night

as

Deacon

Employees' Entrance

1933

Employees' Entrance

as

Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)

The Traitor Within

1942

The Traitor Within

as

Melrose

Without Reservations

1946

Without Reservations

as

Freddy (uncredited)

Johnny Trouble

1957

Johnny Trouble

as

Doorman (uncredited)

Experiment Perilous

1944

Experiment Perilous

as

Porter (uncredited)

Ice Palace

1960

Ice Palace

as

George, the train porter

Fashions of 1934

1934

Fashions of 1934

as

Cleaning Man (uncredited)

Bargain with Bullets

1937

Bargain with Bullets

as

Police Capt. Holmes

The Ghost and the Guest

1943

The Ghost and the Guest

as

Harmony Jones

Gangway for Tomorrow

1943

Gangway for Tomorrow

as

Hank

Exclusive Story

1936

Exclusive Story

as

Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

She Wouldn't Say Yes

as

Train Steward (uncredited)

Heavenly Daze

1948

Heavenly Daze

as

Spiffingham

Danger – Love at Work

1937

Danger – Love at Work

as

Train porter

Hearts Divided

1936

Hearts Divided

as

Zachariah

Stablemates

1938

Stablemates

as

Bookie

Lady on a Train

1945

Lady on a Train

as

Give My Regards to Broadway

1948

Give My Regards to Broadway

as

Porter

A Hole in the Head

1959

A Hole in the Head

as

Andy

Dark Hazard

1934

Dark Hazard

as

George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

We're in the Money

1935

We're in the Money

as

Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

1934

Manhattan Melodrama

as

Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

They Made Me a Criminal

as

Splash (uncredited)

Party Girl

1958

Party Girl

as

Jesse (uncredited)

Double Indemnity

1944

Double Indemnity

as

Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

It Happened in Hollywood

as

Black Porter

Whistling in the Dark

1933

Whistling in the Dark

as

Porter (uncredited)

36 Hours to Kill

1936

36 Hours to Kill

as

Dining Car Waiter

Woman Wanted

1935

Woman Wanted

as

Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Dark Manhattan

1937

Dark Manhattan

as

Jack Jackson

Going Hollywood

1933

Going Hollywood

as

Rasputin

A Man Called Peter

1955

A Man Called Peter

as

Henry

Calling All Husbands

1940

Calling All Husbands

as

Nappy

Let Us Live

1939

Let Us Live

as

Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)

Union Pacific

1939

Union Pacific

as

St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

Good Girls Go to Paris

1939

Good Girls Go to Paris

as

Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)

Chicken Wagon Family

1939

Chicken Wagon Family

as

Sam

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

1933

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

as

Gus - Rocci's Valet

Days of Jesse James

1939

Days of Jesse James

as

Black Janitor (uncredited)

Son of Dracula

1943

Son of Dracula

as

Andy (uncredited)

Pride of the Blue Grass

1939

Pride of the Blue Grass

as

Domino Jones

Kid Millions

1934

Kid Millions

as

Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Race Street

1948

Race Street

as

Garage Attendant (uncredited)

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

1936

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

as

Jeff

3 Men in White

1944

3 Men in White

as

Phone Operator (uncredited)

Dixie Dugan

1943

Dixie Dugan

as

Night Porter (uncredited)

Without Reservations

1946

Without Reservations

as

Train Waiter (uncredited)

My Reputation

1946

My Reputation

as

The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

The Great Lie

1941

The Great Lie

as

Jefferson Washington

Brother Orchid

1940

Brother Orchid

as

Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Everybody's Baby

1939

Everybody's Baby

as

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Captains Courageous

1937

Captains Courageous

as

'Doc'

Rough Necking

1934

Rough Necking

as

Anatole

Two Hearts in Wax Time

1935

Two Hearts in Wax Time

as

Deck Attendant (uncredited)

Virginia City

1940

Virginia City

as

Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)

I Was Framed

1942

I Was Framed

as

Kit Carson

Lady Tubbs

1935

Lady Tubbs

as

Reckless

Guilty Hands

1931

Guilty Hands

as

Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)

Gambling Ship

1938

Gambling Ship

as

Speedy

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

as

Pullman Porter (uncredited)

Jezebel

1938

Jezebel

as

Driver (uncredited)

College Coach

1933

College Coach

as

Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)

Too Many Husbands

1940

Too Many Husbands

as

Porter

Brown Gravy

1929

Brown Gravy

as

Rhythm on the Range

1936

Rhythm on the Range

as

Train Porter

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936

Sing, Baby, Sing

as

Train Porter

Never Say Goodbye

1946

Never Say Goodbye

as

Porter (uncredited)

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

1947

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

as

Waiter (uncredited)

The Chief

1933

The Chief

as

Bootblack

Silver Queen

1942

Silver Queen

as

Toby

Am I Guilty?

1940

Am I Guilty?

as

John D. Jones

Bad Men of Missouri

1941

Bad Men of Missouri

as

Wash

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

They Died with Their Boots On

as

Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

South of Panama

1941

South of Panama

as

Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones

Walking Down Broadway

1938

Walking Down Broadway

as

Claybourne's Chauffeur

Golden Hoofs

1941

Golden Hoofs

as

Henry

The Rich Are Always with Us

1932

The Rich Are Always with Us

as

Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)

Contented Calves

1934

Contented Calves

as

Eli - the Porter

Johnny Doughboy

1942

Johnny Doughboy

as

Cook

Mokey

1942

Mokey

as

Uncle Ben

Sweepstakes Winner

1939

Sweepstakes Winner

as

Mose (uncredited)

The All-American

1932

The All-American

as

McCormick's Butler (uncredited)

Stranded

1935

Stranded

as

Train Porter (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1935

1935

Gold Diggers of 1935

as

Janitor (uncredited)

The Egg and I

1947

The Egg and I

as

Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

Marriage Is a Private Affair

1944

Marriage Is a Private Affair

as

Train Station Porter (uncredited)

The Public Enemy

1931

The Public Enemy

as

Headwaiter (uncredited)

A Free Soul

1931

A Free Soul

as

Casino Valet (uncredited)

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as

Train Porter

Grand Slam

1933

Grand Slam

as

Man Listening To Radio Broadcast

New York Town

1941

New York Town

as

Henry (uncredited)

Joe Palooka, Champ

1946

Joe Palooka, Champ

as

Smoky

Grand Central Murder

1942

Grand Central Murder

as

Night Watchman (uncredited)

Wagon Wheels

1934

Wagon Wheels

as

Coachman

The Human Side

1934

The Human Side

as

Porter (uncredited)

Only Yesterday

1933

Only Yesterday

as

Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)

Operator 13

1934

Operator 13

as

Rufus (uncredited)

The Calling of Dan Matthews

1935

The Calling of Dan Matthews

as

Sam (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties

1945

The Naughty Nineties

as

Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

International Lady

1941

International Lady

as

Waiter

Broadway Limited

1941

Broadway Limited

as

Train Porter

The File on Thelma Jordon

1949

The File on Thelma Jordon

as

Porter (Uncredited)

Footlight Parade

1933

Footlight Parade

as

Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)

In This Our Life

1942

In This Our Life

as

Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

Louisiana Purchase

1941

Louisiana Purchase

as

Sam

Sleepers West

1941

Sleepers West

as

Porter (uncredited)

Gentleman Joe Palooka

1946

Gentleman Joe Palooka

as

Smoky - Second

When Strangers Marry

1944

When Strangers Marry

as

Train Porter (uncredited)

Movie Crazy

1932

Movie Crazy

as

Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)

Union Depot

1932

Union Depot

as

Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)

Heart of Virginia

1948

Heart of Virginia

as

'Sunflower' Jones

Sergeant Murphy

1938

Sergeant Murphy

as

Henry H. Henry

Belle of the Nineties

1934

Belle of the Nineties

as

Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

The Dragon Murder Case

1934

The Dragon Murder Case

as

Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

Secret Service Investigator

1948

Secret Service Investigator

as

Porter

Charlie Chan's Courage

1934

Charlie Chan's Courage

as

Porter

Here Comes the Navy

1934

Here Comes the Navy

as

Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Crack-Up

1946

Crack-Up

as

Porter (Uncredited)

Hold Your Man

1933

Hold Your Man

as

Porter at Train Station (uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931

Dance, Fools, Dance

as

Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

High Barbaree

1947

High Barbaree

as

Bertram (uncredited)

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

as

Porter

Amos 'n' Andy

Amos 'n' Andy

as

Customer (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing